Clinical Coder
Job summary
As our Clinical Coder you will:
- Provide a Clinical Coding service for all Nuffield Health hospitals
- Accurately assign ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes to hospital episodes covering NHS and privately funded activity
- Code activity from a wide range of clinical specialties
- Provide coding expertise as required by the business Respond professionally to queries from hospitals and consultant surgeons
- Escalate any issues to the Specialist Lead or Clinical Coding Manager, when appropriate
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for Clinical Coders to join our experienced team on a hybrid working basis.
Working across a range of specialties our Clinical Coders provide an expert Clinical Coding service for all 37 Nuffield Health hospitals.
Our coding team has a broad range of experience and includes an Experienced Approved Clinical Coding Trainer and two Approved Clinical Coding Auditors providing full audit, validation, and training support.
These Hybrid roles are predominantly home-based but there is an expectation to work occasionally from Nuffield Health sites, flexibility will be required to travel to meetings when necessary.
About us
Nuffield Health is the charity that's building a healthier nation, one day at a time. From award-winning hospitals and leisure facilities to flagship community programmes - we'll do whatever it takes to look after the UK's wellbeing. It starts with passion and commitment to quality. It starts with you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Coder
Epsom/Hybrid (Primarily Remote Working) | Clinical Coding | Permanent | Full Time | Part-TimeOpportunities Available
Up to £33,000 per annum, dependent on experience
37.5 Hours Per Week
Helping you feel good.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free private healthcare to gym membership, a cycle to work scheme and more.
At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.
Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.
It starts with you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) status desirable
Experience
- Experience working as a Clinical Coder in a healthcare environment
- Good knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 coding classifications
- Good knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
- Ability to sustain high volume and high-quality work product, with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a larger/virtual team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Nuffield Health
Address
Epsom Gateway, 2 Ashley Avenue, Epsom, KT18 5AL
Epsom
KT18 5AL
https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com
- Company
- Nuffield Health
- Location
- Epsom, United Kingdom KT18 5AL
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £33000.00 - £33000.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Nuffield Health
- Location
- Epsom, United Kingdom KT18 5AL
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £33000.00 - £33000.00 a year
- Posted